Author Topic: diecast Monogram Packard Dual Cowl Pheaton (Read 6946 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** August 25, 2014, 01:22:03 AM »

well I've started another kit I'ts one I won off ebay, a diecast and plastic kit of a Packard Dual Cowl Pheaton.

I've made a start on the base too it's going to be a garage

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:35:09 AM »

Off to a good start.

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:32:24 AM »

Hi all here is tonights episode.
I drilled out the distributor so I could put the HT leads in.

then I made the HT leads out of thin solder wire.

Then I cut them to length and squished the ends to make the tabs to connect them to the spark plugs.

Then I noticed from the ref photos I have that there are rivets and badges on the starter motor and solinoid so I added them.

still loads of detail to add to the engine bay, got an idea for making the jubilie clips for the radiator hoses and I am going to attempt to make the fuel pump and assossiated pipes as they are only vaugley moulded into the firewall.

elmayerle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2014, 10:29:46 AM »

Beautiful work so far in a challenging medium. This reminds me of the old Hubley all-metal die-cast kits.

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2014, 03:19:07 AM »

Hi all here is tonight's installment, done nothing to the car but got a fair amount done on the garage lift.

jcf · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2014, 03:25:53 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on August 26, 2014, 10:29:46 AM

Beautiful work so far in a challenging medium. This reminds me of the old Hubley all-metal die-cast kits.

The Monogram metal and plastic kits were all much better than the Hubley kits.
Monogram also released the same kits in all plastic versions.

kpnuts · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2014, 01:36:43 AM »

Hi all Well I've got the under coat and the first top coat on the Packard now.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2014, 07:59:28 PM »

That's some mighty fine detailing on the engine. I really like that opalescent turquoise color too. It has an almost hypnotic effect on me...

Brian da Basher

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2014, 12:38:06 AM »

Thanks Brian.
Here is todays progress on the Packard

elmayerle · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2014, 08:02:42 AM »

Damn, that's looking beautiful.

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2014, 02:34:52 AM »

Why thank you sir. Here is todays bit on the packard. the fuel pump and filter are not included with the kit so I decided to have a go at making them.

and I had a go at making the seats look like old cracked leather(quite unsuccessfully) any suggestions ?

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2014, 02:56:24 AM »

Hi all here is todays hard graft.

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:10:24 AM »

Hi all here is tonight's progress on the Packard

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2014, 03:02:47 AM »

Hi all here is todays update, nothing much done to the packard Just trying to get the layout of the garade right whats do you all think of this

elmayerle · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2014, 06:34:17 AM »

Bautiful!! Is that a '55 or '56 T-bird?

kpnuts · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2014, 02:41:58 PM »

Thanks its a 56 though not the right colours, as I'm sure you know by now I never build like that anything the way it's supposed to be.

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2014, 12:24:14 AM »

Hi all here is todays offering.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2014, 03:36:29 AM »

I love the detail and realism you put into your builds. :)

kpnuts · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:42:12 AM »

Thanks GTX.
Hi all here is todays efforts.

elmayerle · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:51:47 AM »

That's looking superbly gorgeous.

kpnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2014, 03:27:42 AM »

thanks for that.
Well I think I'm calling the garage finished. I could add more detail but I think it would detract from the packard.

so what do you think should I add more or leave it there.

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2014, 01:07:57 AM »

Hi all well I'm calling it finished.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:15:01 AM »

Well done.


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